The Tragic Car Crash and the Reckless Driver

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Muhammad complained about reckless drivers in the district, stating that he didn't like driving to DC because of it. The woman driving the black Lexus involved in a tragic crash had a history of drinking and driving and speeding. DC residents were shocked to discover that she had 49 outstanding citations and owed over $17,000 in fines. Her name was Nikita Walker, and she had three prior DUI convictions. It raises questions about why she was allowed to drive in the first place.

Across the country, traffic deaths are spiking. Vox’s Marin Cogan tells the tragic story of one grisly crash in Washington, DC, and we ask whether changes to traffic policing could be partly to blame.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Serena Solin and Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Herman, and hosted by Noel King.

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